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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Going back over [H]'s reviews... Prolimatech Megahalems Antec Kuhler 920 ...the coolers do run nearly the same, which means anyone claiming to have dropped 5-10C from a similar air cooler to the 920 Kuhler is completely full of shit. It also means that the 920 Kuhler is really no...
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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Right, but what I would think I should have been able to expect would be temps that are cooler than what I was running, which would be closer to their results. Only big difference in my settings, is I'm using an i7 950, stock, where-as they used a i7 920, both of which I found ran at the same...
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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Heh, no... the "100C incident" was when the pump wasn't actually turned on, so that's irrelevant (thankfully!) at this point. As for fan speed, I'm using two better Antect fans, TriCools, on medium in push/pull. Definitely enough airflow. With only one fan on my Megashadow, my temps were a...
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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Well, that's... disappointing to hear. Is the 920 really considered a "high-end" all-in-one cooler? Shouldn't there still be some difference? At least not slightly worse temps? As I've said, the 920 is certainly more convenient than having a giant heatsink hanging off my mobo, but I'd...
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    Antec KUHLER HO 920 CPU Water Cooler Review @ [H]

    Does anyone have any comparisons between the 920 and the best air cooling sinks out there? Shouldn't there be a rather big difference, even under the same ambient conditions? Or is the 920 really no better than the highest-end air cooling solution? I'm having a bit of an issue here...
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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Really? Unlikely? My cores were all maxed at 100C, didn't go over, but perhaps the down-throttling was why, but it still concerned me that any damage might have been done. I found out that it's the 3-pin CPU connector on the pump that powers it, and the USB just allows you to see readings...
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    Antec Kuhler 920 (Bad Temps): Help?

    Finished installing the Kuhler 920 this afternoon, and after a disaster with the pump not running at first (I think the CPU fan control has to be connected for it to work, not just connected to USB; once connected it worked, but my i7 950 hit 100C!) and a mess with the drivers and being detected...
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    GTX 480 vs GTX 580: Results So Far

    Trust me, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I was actually shocked by the results, and they're proving even better as I'm testing. Noise, temps and performance are actually all far better than what I was expecting, even after reading [H]'s review. You're welcome. Nice also to see...
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    GTX 480 vs GTX 580: Results So Far

    Uh, no. I'm not one of those people who have to "justify" their purchase by "convincing themselves", not even close. The numbers speak for themselves, and I'm sharing my personal results and experiences thus far, as I hope others do, to help pass on information that might help others in their...
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Video Card Review @ [H]

    Sort of as a "follow-up" for those still trying to decide & for those who'd like to post their comparison results: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1036413448#post1036413448 Would love to hear the results of others as well!
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    GTX 480 vs GTX 580: Results So Far

    Feel free to post yours! Just received, installed and tested the 580, and despite the rather high price tag, so far I can suggest that it's definitely worth stepping-up from the 480. So far, here's some results: GTX 480 - usual idle temp w/ fan @ 55% was 45C+ GTX 580 - idle temp w/ fan...
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    GTA:IV - PC Questions

    Originally played GTA:IV on X360 due to the PC problems is was having in the beginning, so I just had a few questions: - With the Steam version (or any version) is there any invasive/problematic DRM method used? I've also heard something about a "game check" for multiplayer...? - With the...
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Video Card Review @ [H]

    It was all stated right in my post, if you read thoroughly. - Someone expressed a concern about the card down-clocking/throttling down during gaming if pushed, due to the hardware "limiter"/monitoring built-in when the card is under high stress. So, that's the issue. - It was pretty much...
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Video Card Review @ [H]

    This is not an issue... ...proven by this: It's not going to down-clock if the thermal mark is 97C which, unless you're not paying attention and don't turn up the fans, is not a level of heat you're ever going to hit. While I was concerned about this feature as well, it seems that...
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Video Card Review @ [H]

    Kyle & Co., as usual, another fantastic review from the top of the tech food chain. I've already pulled the trigger on a GTX 580, having a "gut" feeling it would be worth it, and your excellent review served to justify my decision. Now, as long as there are not problems with any games/apps...
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